Did he not also run for Pres in 1860 on the Democratic ticket to represent the pro rebellion south? Jim > [Original Message] > From: Yvonne <yvonne@monmouth.com> > To: <SW_VA-L@rootsweb.com> > Date: 9/2/2003 11:39:27 AM > Subject: Re: [SW_VA] Civil War personalities > > > John C. Breckinridge > > > (1821 - 1875) > > > Vice President under James Buchanan > March 4, 1857 until March 3, 1861 > > > http://www.virtualology.com/virtualmuseumofhistory/hallofusa/usvicepresident s/JOHNCBRECKINRIDGE.COM/ > > > > Swvaroot7@aol.com wrote: > > >Volks, > > > > Anyone have info on Gen. John C. Breckenridge, former Pres. candidate, who > >was the last Scry of War for the CSA?? Also, Wm. Preston JOHNSTON an aid to > >Jeff. Davis, Pres. CSA ?? Breckenridge worked in SW VA some time during the > >war. I'm not sure where. Johnston may be from VA also. > >-eddie > > > > > >==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== > >#1 When you have a new email address please UNSUBSCRIBE from the > >old BEFORE you lose it; and SUBCRIBE from the NEW address as soon > >as you get access to it. If you fail to do this please send the > >old and new address to: swvaroot@earthlink.net and the Mailing List name > >-sysop > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== > #5 It is YOUR responsibility to know how to SUBSCRIBE & UNSUBSCRIBE. It is done > by computer. Put the word SUBSCRIBE in the body of the message with nothing > else. The address is sw_va-l-request@rootsweb.com . or -d- for DIGEST mode. > All this is in the Welcome statement I ask you to save. -sysop